City of Seattle / Seattle Public Library
Agency file
The Seattle Public Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2024, this agency had 648 employees with median total compensation of $86,268; the highest distinct record was $239,595.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 648 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,268) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $128,315 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $66,726. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
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Record list
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Public Services Program Manager/Seattle Public Library
Luis Gonsalez holds the role of Public Services Program Manager at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,032.
Building Maintenance Support Lead/Seattle Public Library
Norman Beatty holds the role of Building Maintenance Support Lead at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,720.
Human Resources Specialist/Seattle Public Library
Kimberly Cox works as a Human Resources Specialist for Seattle Public Library. Kimberly earned $109,450 in 2024.
Information Technology Specialist 1,Senior-Library/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Michael Jeter serves as a Information Technology Specialist 1,Senior-Library. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,075.
Human Resources Generalist/Seattle Public Library
Melia Muamba works as a Human Resources Generalist for Seattle Public Library. Melia earned $108,930 in 2024.
Librarian/Seattle Public Library
Alicia Garcia holds the role of Librarian at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,139.
Librarian/Seattle Public Library
At Seattle Public Library, Billie Boyd serves as a Librarian. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,139.
Librarian/Seattle Public Library
Alan Jacobson is a Librarian at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $108,139.
Librarian/Seattle Public Library
Maria Leon-Roman is a Librarian at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $108,139.
Librarian/Seattle Public Library
Genesee Rickel works as a Librarian for Seattle Public Library. Genesee earned $108,139 in 2024.
Librarian/Seattle Public Library
Fabiola Sotelo Sotelo is a Librarian at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $108,139.
Web Developer I/Seattle Public Library
Mario Gomez Alvarez holds the role of Web Developer I at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,330.
Operations Supervisor/Seattle Public Library
Dawit Kassaye holds the role of Operations Supervisor at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,330.
Events Services Manager/Seattle Public Library
Camille Parker holds the role of Events Services Manager at Seattle Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,330.
Operations Supervisor/Seattle Public Library
Douglas Sims works as a Operations Supervisor for Seattle Public Library. Douglas earned $106,330 in 2024.
Operations Supervisor/Seattle Public Library
Geoffrey Long is a Operations Supervisor at Seattle Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $106,330.